Pages by User Role for WordPress

Description

The Pages by User Role for WordPress restricts the viewing of individual pages based on the user role, adding a metabox to each page editor where you choose which roles (administrator, editor, author, subscriber, or custom roles) have access to the content. It is suitable for sites with private areas, corporate intranets, and portals that need to segment institutional pages by permission level without installing a heavy membership solution.

Key Features of Pages by User Role for WordPress

• Metabox per page
  Adds a side panel in the editor to select which roles can view each page.
• Compatibility with custom roles
  Recognizes roles created by other plugins such as User Role Editor and Members.
• Automatic front-end blocking
  Hides restricted pages from menus, listings, and search results for users without permission.
• Granular control for logged-in users and visitors
  Distinguishes treatment between anonymous visitors and authenticated users in each role.
• Operation without theme changes
  Works through WordPress filters and hooks, eliminating the need to edit templates or functions.php.

Benefits of Pages by User Role for WordPress

• Private areas without complexity
  Creates restricted sections on the site without needing to configure a complete membership system.
• Clear content segregation
  Keeps internal documents and announcements separate from public content with just a few clicks.
• Quick implementation
  Restricts existing pages without rebuilding the site structure or migrating to another theme.
• Compatibility with other tools
  Works alongside role management plugins, adding to the stack without conflict.

Who Is Pages by User Role for WordPress For?

• Those who maintain corporate intranets and need to grant internal-page access only to authenticated employees.
• Designed for those who offer exclusive content to registered customers on support and documentation portals.
• Association, cooperative, and community sites that segment announcements by membership level.
• Those who use custom roles in WordPress and need to link specific pages to those roles.

How to Download Pages by User Role for WordPress

The Pages by User Role for WordPress is available for download here on Ultrapack. After saving the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the package, and activate it. The access-control metabox will appear in each page editor immediately after activation.

On sites with an active user base, Pages by User Role for WordPress fills the gap between fully public pages and heavy membership platforms, applying reading restrictions at the role level without changing the theme. The metabox approach keeps the editorial workflow intact, and menu filters prevent users without permission from even seeing links to blocked content.

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